Food that start with T

A taco shell is a thin, curved covering for taco fillings. It is usually made from corn flour or corn masa and cooked until crisp. Hard shells are often shaped like a half-moon.

Tacos originated in Mexico, where soft corn tortillas are traditional. Crisp, folded shells are common in Mexican-American cooking. They are filled with foods such as meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, and salsa.

Tahini sauce is a smooth, creamy sauce made by mixing tahini with lemon juice, water, and often garlic and salt. It has a nutty taste and can be made thick or thin to your liking.

It is a traditional sauce in Levantine and other Middle Eastern cooking. It is often served with falafel, grilled meat, or vegetables.

Tamarind is a tropical tree that grows fruit in pods. Tamarinds are used as an ingredient in a number of sauces, chutneys and in numerous other dishes.

A tart or flan is a dish made with a pastry casing with no lid and a filling inside. The filling is usually sweet and may contain fruit but can also be meat-based.
A tart with a lid is called a pie.

Thyme (said like "time") is a small, woody plant with lots of tiny leaves. It grows all year around, and gets tiny pink flowers in the spring. It has a very strong smell, and is used to flavour meat, soups and stews. Some varieties of thyme are lemon scented and can be used in dishes that need a hint of lemon.
Thyme can be grown from seed, cuttings, or just digging up parts of the plant that have already grown roots. When thyme spreads, branches that touch the ground grow roots at that point and are easy to separate. It likes to grow in a hot sunny spot, and can tolerate very heavy frosts and drought. It is a perfect rockery plant.

A toddy is an alcoholic drink served hot, and sometimes served spiced.

Tofu is made from curdled soy milk. It has a firm but soft consistency, a little like a soft cheese. Tofu can be used as a meat substitute in many dishes, or cooked on its own. Tofu can be prepared in a huge variety of different ways, just as meat can.

A torte is a rich, sweet cake that is often made with layers with filling between them.

A tortilla is a thin, round, flat bread. In Mexico and Central America, they are usually made from corn or wheat flour, cooked on a hot surface, and are soft or slightly chewy. They can be used as a wrap around fillings such as beans, vegetables, or meat.

In Spain, a tortilla usually means a thick omelet made with eggs and potatoes, cooked in a pan.

Tostada is a crisp, flat tortilla, usually made from corn flour. It is toasted or fried and often topped with beans, meat, lettuce, cheese, and salsa.

The word can also mean a slice of toasted bread in Spanish-speaking countries.